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Author Delves Into the Reality of War, Not the Fantasy

The War You’ve Always Wanted (Koehler Books) is a gripping, gritty Vietnam novel that is all about the reality of war — not the myth. There are no John Wayne-like heroes in this book. Instead, we see an idealistic young man caught up in the closing months of the Vietnam…

BookTribJune 10, 2024

Fiction Recommended

Girl’s Search for Abducted Father in Prohibition-Era Coming-of-Age

It’s on the very first page of The Last Tale of Norah Bow by J.P. White. Fourteen-year-old Norah is told by her father that they share a “demon switch,” whatever that is. Readers don’t have to wait long to find out: The demon switch means she can do hard things…

Jim AlkonJune 10, 2024

Recommended Young Adult

A Riveting Journey of Love, Loss, and Growth Amidst WWII

One Year, One Night is a beautifully written and captivating Young Adult novel by S.L. Roman. The story recounts the trials and triumphs of a young girl growing up in England, Britain, during World War II. The narration shifts between the diary entries of 16-year-old Annie Corbett and the reflection…

Natalia KavaleJune 5, 2024

Author Spotlight

Author Muses on Regret, Redemption and Mystical Paradise of Ibiza

At one time or another in most people’s lives, they all wish they could go back and change some key decision from their past. Yet given that opportunity, would they even take it? Justin Kurian explores that concept in his colorful and ambitious new novel, The Canticle of Ibiza. He…

BookTribJune 4, 2024

Fiction Thrillers

Unsolved Murders, Family Secrets and Dark History of Nazi-Occupied Italy

“The war is over for you, but it has never ended for many of us here. We have buried the bodies, not the memories.” What We Buried (Simon & Schuster), the bestselling seventh Detective Ari Greene novel, by Canadian author Robert Rotenberg dives into two cold cases, dark family secrets,…

Megan BeauregardMay 30, 2024

Fiction Recommended

Young Woman Embarks Across America & War-Torn Vietnam for a Place to Belong

Inspired by snippets from the author’s life, Ida Mae and Her Passage to Chautauqua (Koehler Books) is a historical nonfiction narrative by award-winning poet and author, Rick Taylor. The story spans two generations, recounting the journey of Ida Mae Glockley and that of her son Adrian from their childhood to…

Natalia KavaleMay 22, 2024

Guilty of Stealing His Heart by Nancy Lynn White

Fiction Recommended Romance

Woman on the Run Finds New Love and Family in Western Romance

Nancy Lynn White’s debut novel Guilty of Stealing His Heart: Never Say You Love Me combines historical fiction, murder mystery, western romance and inspirational genres into one well-blended page-turner of a story. Set in America’s mid-West just before the Civil War, the novel offers a nicely gritty sense of how…

Anne Eliot FeldmanMay 22, 2024

Fiction Podcasts

Books & Look Podcast: Painting a “Landscape of Murder” with Michael Jecks

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews…

Blaine DesantisMay 22, 2024

The War YouVe Always Wanted by Mike Mclaughlin

Fiction Recommended

Gripping Vietnam Novel Unveils the True Reality of War

The War You’ve Always Wanted is a gripping, gritty Vietnam novel that is all about the reality of war - not the myth. There are no John Wayne-like heroes in this book. Instead, we see an idealistic young man caught up in the closing months of the Vietnam War during…

R.G. BelskyMay 21, 2024

Netflix Romancing Mr Bridgerton Season 3

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Netflix’s Spicy “Bridgerton” Season 3 Brings “Romancing Mister Bridgerton” to Life

Dearest Gentle Reader, the Droughteron is almost over. Although we were mildly entertained with Queen Charlotte last year, we have received no installments of the original Shonda Rhimes/Julia Quinn’s blockbuster Netflix Bridgerton series since 2022. It is now a short carriage ride to the big Bridgerton premiere of Season 3…

Jodé MillmanMay 15, 2024

Fiction Recommended

Man’s Mystical Journey to Amend the Past in Bohemian Ibiza

There’s a passage in author Justin Kurian’s ambitious novel The Canticle of Ibiza where John, who has abandoned his life in New York as a high-flying financial whiz to seek answers on the mystical island of Ibiza, Spain, explains to a budding love interest, Diana, how he ditched his previous…

Jim AlkonMay 7, 2024

Fiction

A Second, Closer Look at Amor Towles’ “A Gentleman in Moscow”

With the popularity of Amor Towles at an all-time high from the recent launch of the TV series “A Gentleman in Moscow” based on his bestselling novel and his just-published and highly acclaimed Table for Two collections of short stories, multi-award-winning author William Maz (The Bucharest Dossier and The Bucharest…

William MazMay 3, 2024

Fiction Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast: Uncovering Turkey’s Seismic Secrets with Geologist D.J. Green

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews…

Blaine DesantisMay 1, 2024

Author Spotlight

The Ex-Mormon Uncovering This Enigmatic Religion’s True History

A former Mormon writing a novel based on the life of the founder of this church might well be expected to produce an exposé. But Holy Joe! Prophet, Seer and Revelator is instead a heavily researched book based on firsthand information and documentation by historical characters. The facts are sensational…

BookTribApril 29, 2024

Fiction Recommended

Coming-of-Age Novel Exposes Harsh Reality of Eugenics Movement

“American eugenics is often misunderstood and forgotten, yet it impacts the heritage of so many of us. These women’s voices went unheard for enough years.” On a stormy winter day in 1928, representatives of the Pennsylvania Children’s Aid Society come to collect the four Wilson children, who are living alone…

Megan BeauregardApril 29, 2024

Thrillers

Chinese Veteran Turns Detective in 1920s London

What do you get when you combine two multi-talented creative minds that collaborate on an imaginative new series? This clever one is probably the best homage to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic pairing of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. Elementary, my dear reader, it is the hottest must-read murder…

Linda HitchcockApril 29, 2024

Author Delves Into the Reality of War, Not the Fantasy

Girl’s Search for Abducted Father in Prohibition-Era Coming-of-Age

A Riveting Journey of Love, Loss, and Growth Amidst WWII

Author Muses on Regret, Redemption and Mystical Paradise of Ibiza

Young Woman Embarks Across America & War-Torn Vietnam for a Place to Belong

Woman on the Run Finds New Love and Family in Western Romance

Books & Look Podcast: Painting a “Landscape of Murder” with Michael Jecks

Gripping Vietnam Novel Unveils the True Reality of War

Netflix’s Spicy “Bridgerton” Season 3 Brings “Romancing Mister Bridgerton” to Life

Man’s Mystical Journey to Amend the Past in Bohemian Ibiza

Books & Looks Podcast: Uncovering Turkey’s Seismic Secrets with Geologist D.J. Green

The Ex-Mormon Uncovering This Enigmatic Religion’s True History

Coming-of-Age Novel Exposes Harsh Reality of Eugenics Movement

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